For other uses, see Codeine (disambiguation). Codeine is an opiate used to treat pain, as a cough medicine, and for diarrhea. It is typically used to treat mild to moderate degrees of pain. Greater benefit may occur when combined with paracetamol (acetaminophen) or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
(October 2013). An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate; it makes sense by itself and therefore expresses a complete thought. Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, however, etc...).
Clauses. The word independent is an adjective that describes something that can stand alone. As the name suggests, independent clauses are clauses that can stand alone. An independent clause consists of two main parts: a complete subject and a complete predicate.lauses. The word independent is an adjective that describes something that can stand alone. As the name suggests, independent clauses are clauses that can stand alone. An independent clause consists of two main parts: a complete subject and a complete predicate.